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TITLE OF INVENTION
CATALYST
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a catalyst for
producing unsaturated aldehyde and unsaturated carboxylic
acid.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Catalysts containing molybdenum as an essential
component are generally used as catalysts for producing
unsaturated aldehyde and unsaturated carboxylic acid by
catalytic gas phase oxidation of olefin having 3 or 4 carbon
atoms and oxygen-containing gas. Specifically, catalysts for
use in production of acrolein and acrylic acid from propylene
and the like as raw materials, catalysts for use in production
of methacrolein and methacrylic acid from isobutylene and the
like as raw materials, and production methods thereof have
been actively and progressively improved from various
viewpoints.
[0003] Methods of producing unsaturated aldehyde or
unsaturated carboxylic acid involve catalytic gas phase
oxidation of olefins and oxygen-containing gases in fixed-bed
reactors filled with catalysts.
[0004] Such catalysts with which fixed-bed reactors are
filled have any shape such as a cylinder shape, a ring shape,
a tablet shape, or a spherical shape, and such catalysts
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commonly used are catalysts obtained by molding powders of
catalytically active components or catalysts including
catalytically active components supported on inert carriers
having the same shape as described above.
[0005] Patent Literature 1 presents a catalyst including
molybdenum, iron and bismuth, and having a particular specific
surface area and a particular pore volume, as a catalyst for
oxidation of propylene. Patent Literature 2 discloses a
catalyst for producing unsaturated aldehyde and unsaturated
carboxylic acid, in which the pore volume with respect to a
particular pore diameter is in a particular range.
PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS
PATENT Literature
[0006]
Patent Literature 1: JP S63-200839 A
Patent Literature 2: JP 2017-176931 A
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Technical Problem
[0007] However, the catalyst described in Patent
Literature 1 is not sufficient in reaction efficiency even in
catalytic gas phase oxidation of olefin such as propylene and
oxygen-containing gas by using the catalyst, and cannot
provide unsaturated aldehyde such as acrolein and unsaturated
carboxylic acid such as acrylic acid at high yields.
Moreover, the catalyst has the problem of causing a side
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reaction to occur in catalytic gas phase oxidation at high
temperatures for an enhancement in activity of the catalyst,
resulting in more reductions in yields. Furthermore, the
catalyst is also not sufficient in strength, and the catalyst
can be powdered and/or cracked, thereby causing a catalytic
gas phase oxidation reaction not to be stably and efficiently
performed for a long period.
The catalyst described in Patent Literature 2 also has
room for improvements in the yield of unsaturated carboxylic
acid and the strength of the catalyst.
[0008] The present invention has been made in order to
solve the above problems. That is, an object is to provide a
catalyst which is excellent in conversion rate of a raw
material being olefin such as propylene and can allow for
selective production of desired unsaturated aldehyde and
unsaturated carboxylic acid at high yields even under a
condition of a large amount of the raw material fed, namely, a
high load applied to the catalyst, and which is high in
strength and can allow for a stable catalytic gas phase
oxidation reaction for a long period, as a catalyst for use in
catalytic gas phase oxidation of olefin such as propylene and
oxygen-containing gas and thus production of corresponding
unsaturated aldehyde such as acrolein and corresponding
unsaturated carboxylic acid such as acrylic acid.
Solution to Problem
[0009] The present inventors have made intensive studies
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in order to solve the above problems, and as a result, have
found that a catalyst can be made in which the cumulative pore
volume (T) of pores having a pore volume of 1 pm or more and
100 pm or less, in the catalyst, is 0.12 ml/g or more and 0.19
ml/g or less and the ratio (A/B) of the cumulative pore volume
(T) to the cumulative pore volume (B) of pores having a pore
diameter of 1 gm or more and 100 gm or less, in a pulverized
product not passing through a Tyler 6 mesh, in a pulverized
product obtained by pulverization of the catalyst under a
particular condition is 0.30 or more and 0.87 or less, to
thereby allow for an excellent conversion rate of olefin, and
favorable selectivity of unsaturated aldehyde such as acrolein
and favorable selectivity of unsaturated carboxylic acid such
as acrylic acid, in particular, high selectivity of
unsaturated carboxylic acid such as acrylic acid, as well as
enhanced yields of unsaturated aldehyde such as acrolein and
unsaturated carboxylic acid such as acrylic acid, even under
conditions of a large amount of olefin fed and a high load
applied to the catalyst in catalytic gas phase oxidation of
olefin and oxygen-containing gas by using the catalyst,
thereby leading to the present invention.
[0010] That is, the present invention is as follows.
[1] A catalyst for producing unsaturated aldehyde and
unsaturated carboxylic acid, wherein
the cumulative pore volume (IQ of pores having a pore
diameter of 1 mm or more and 100 pm or less, in the catalyst,
is 0.12 ml/g or more and 0.19 ml/g or less, and
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the ratio (A/B) of the cumulative pore volume (A) to the
cumulative pore volume (B) of pores having a pore diameter of
1 pm or more and 100 pm or less, in a pulverized product not
passing through a Tyler 6 mesh, in a pulverized product
obtained by pulverization of the catalyst under a
pulverization condition A is 0.30 or more and 0.87 or less;
Pulverization condition A
one hundred g of the catalyst is charged into a tumbling
granulator which comprises a cylindrical body vertically
secured and a disk horizontally disposed at a lower end of the
cylindrical body and which allows for rotation movement and
revolution movement of a particle by rotation of the disk
around the center of the cylindrical body, operation of the
disk is started at a relative centrifugal acceleration of 12 G
and accelerated to a relative centrifugal acceleration of 130
G over 1 minute, and rotation of the disk is continued at a
relative centrifugal acceleration of 130 G for 2 minutes;
wherein
the relative centrifugal acceleration is defined as a
numerical value expressed as the ratio of the magnitude of a
centrifugal force applied to a unit weight of the catalyst, to
gravity acceleration, and is represented by the following
Equation (X):
F - 1118 x r x N2 x 10-8 Equation (X)
F: relative centrifugal acceleration (G),
r: distance (cm) from center of rotation to lower end of
cylindrical body,
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N: rate of rotation (rpm).
[0011]
[2] The catalyst according to [1], wherein the catalyst
comprises molybdenum (Mo), bismuth (Bi), cobalt (Co), nickel
(Ni) and iron (Fe), and the atomic ratio among molybdenum
(Mo), bismuth (Bi), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni) and iron (Fe) in
the catalyst satisfies the following Formula (1):
MoaBibCocNidFee (1)
wherein a to e represent the atomic ratio with respect to each
of elements, and ranges of b = 0.5 to 7, c = 0.1 to 10, d =
0.1 to 10 and e = 0.05 to 5 are satisfied when a = 12.
[0012]
[3] The catalyst according to [1] or [2], wherein the catalyst
comprises a carrier.
[4] The catalyst according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein
the catalyst has a spherical shape.
[5] A method for producing acrolein and acrylic acid, wherein
the method comprises a step of perfoLming catalytic gas phase
oxidation of propylene and oxygen-containing gas by using the
catalyst according to any one of [1] to [4].
Advantageous Effects of Invention
[0013] The present invention can provide a catalyst which
is high in catalyst performance, which is excellent in
conversion rate of olefin even under a condition of a high
load applied to the catalyst, and furthermore which can allow
for production of unsaturated aldehyde such as acrolein and
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unsaturated carboxylic acid such as acrylic acid at high
selectivities with an excessive oxidation reaction being
suppressed. Furthermore, the catalyst according to the
present invention is high in strength and is less powdered.
As a result, the catalyst can be efficiently packed in a
reactor, and the catalyst can be utilized to thereby allow for
production of unsaturated aldehyde such as acrolein and
unsaturated carboxylic acid such as acrylic acid, in
particular, unsaturated carboxylic acid such as acrylic acid
at high selectivities over a long period from the beginning of
catalytic gas phase oxidation.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0014] Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present
invention will be described in detail, but the description of
each component set forth below is typically illustrative of
embodiments of the present invention, and the present
invention is not intended to be limited to the content of the
description.
[0015] [Catalyst]
A catalyst according to one embodiment of the present
invention is a catalyst for producing unsaturated aldehyde and
unsaturated carboxylic acid, wherein the cumulative pore
volume (IQ of pores having a pore diameter of 1 pm or more and
100 pm or less, in the catalyst, is 0.12 mug or more and 0.19
mug or less, and the ratio (A/B) of the cumulative pore
volume (IQ to the cumulative pore volume (B) of pores having a
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pore diameter of 1 gm or more and 100 gm or less, in a
pulverized product not passing through a Tyler 6 mesh, in a
pulverized product obtained by pulverization of the catalyst
under a pulverization condition A is 0.30 or more and 0.87 or
less. The ratio (A/B) is preferably 0.50 or more and 0.87 or
less, more preferably 0.65 or more and 0.87 or less, further
preferably 0.60 or more and 0.87 or less. The ratio (A/B) can
be in the range, thereby not only providing a catalyst which
is excellent in conversion rate of a raw material in catalytic
gas phase oxidation of olefin (hereinafter, sometimes simply
referred to as "conversion rate".) and which can allow for
production of unsaturated aldehyde and unsaturated carboxylic
acid at high selectivities, but also resulting in tendencies
to enhance the strength of the catalyst and to suppress
powdering.
[0016] Hereinafter, the ratio (A/B) will be described in
more detail. The cumulative pore volume (I) reflects the
volume of each pore in the vicinity of the surface of the
catalyst, and the cumulative pore volume (B) reflects the
volume of each pore in the interior of the catalyst. In other
words, a smaller cumulative pore volume (A), while meaning a
higher density of the surface of the catalyst and imparting a
higher catalyst strength, causes a raw material gas to hardly
reach the interior of the catalyst and causes a catalytically
active component present in the interior of the catalyst to
hardly contribute to a catalyst reaction, resulting in a
reduction in conversion rate. A larger cumulative pore volume
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(A), while meaning a lower density of the surface of the
catalyst and causing deterioration in catalyst strength,
allows a raw material gas to easily reach the interior of the
catalyst and allows any catalytically active component present
in not only the vicinity of the surface of the catalyst, but
also the interior of the catalyst, to be effectively utilized,
thereby resulting in an enhancement in conversion rate.
In the case where the ratio (A/B) is in the range, the
balance between the conversion rate of a raw material and the
strength of the catalyst is optimized.
[0017] The pulverization
condition A of the catalyst means
pulverization performed by charging 100 g of the catalyst into
a tumbling granulator which includes a cylindrical body
vertically secured and a disk horizontally disposed at a lower
end of the cylindrical body and which allows for rotation
movement and revolution movement of a particle by rotation of
the disk around the center of the cylindrical body, starting
the operation of the disk at a relative centrifugal
acceleration of 12 G and accelerating it to a relative
centrifugal acceleration of 130 G over I minute, and
continuing rotation of the disk at a relative centrifugal
acceleration of 130 G for 2 minutes.
The relative centrifugal acceleration is defined as a
numerical value expressed as the ratio of the magnitude of a
centrifugal force applied to a unit weight of the catalyst, to
gravity acceleration, and is represented by the following
Equation (X):
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F = 1118 x r x N2 x 10-8 Equation (X)
F: relative centrifugal acceleration (G),
r: distance (cm) from center of rotation to lower end of
cylindrical body,
N: rate of rotation (rpm).
[0018] Pulverization of the catalyst under the
pulverization condition A is specifically performed by, for
example, charging 100 g of the catalyst into Marmelizer QJ-
230T-2 Model manufactured by DALTON Corporation (cylinder
diameter 23 cm), starting the operation at a rate of rotation
of 300 rpm and accelerating it to a rate of rotation of 1000
rpm over 1 minute, and continuing running at a rate of
rotation of 1000 rpm for 2 minutes.
[0019] The cumulative pore volume can be measured
according to a mercury intrusion technique. The mercury
intrusion technique is a method including subjecting a sample
to a decompression treatment under reduced pressure (50 mmHg
or less) for 10 minutes, then measuring a mercury intrusion
exit curve by use of AutoPore IV 9520 Model manufactured by
Micromeritics Japan G.K., and determining the total
(cumulative pore volume) of pore volumes.
Furthermore, the conversion rate of a raw material
(olefin), the selectivity of unsaturated aldehyde and the
selectivity of unsaturated carboxylic acid are calculated
according to the following equations.
= Conversion rate of olefin (mol%) = (Molar number of olefin
reacted / Molar number of olefin fed) 100
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= Selectivity of unsaturated aldehyde (mol%) = (Molar number
of unsaturated aldehyde produced / Molar number of olefin
reacted) x 100
= Selectivity of unsaturated carboxylic acid (mol%) = (Molar
number of unsaturated carboxylic acid produced / Molar number
of olefin reacted) x 100
[0020] The cumulative pore volume (A) of pores having a
pore diameter of 1 gm or more and 100 gm or less is 0.12 ml/g
or more and 0.19 ml/g or less, preferably 0.12 ml/g or more
and 0.18 ml/g or less, more preferably 0.15 ml/g or more and
0.18 ml/g or less. The cumulative pore volume (A) is the
upper limit or less, thereby allowing breakage and
pulverization of the catalyst to be suppressed. The
cumulative pore volume (A) is the lower limit or more, thereby
allowing a high conversion rate of a raw material, and high
selectivity of unsaturated aldehyde, high selectivity of
unsaturated carboxylic acid, and a high selectivity ratio of
unsaturated carboxylic acid to be easily realized.
The selectivity ratio of unsaturated carboxylic acid
here means the selectivity ratio of unsaturated carboxylic
acid relative to the total of the selectivity of unsaturated
aldehyde and the selectivity of unsaturated carboxylic acid.
[0021] The catalyst preferably includes molybdenum (Mo),
bismuth (Bi), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni) and iron (Fe), and the
atomic ratio among molybdenum (Mo), bismuth (Bi), cobalt (Co),
nickel (Ni) and iron (Fe) in the catalyst preferably satisfies
the following Formula (1):
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MoaBibCocNictFee (1)
wherein a to e represent the atomic ratio with respect to each
of elements, and ranges of b = 0.5 to 7, c = 0.1 to 10, d =
0.1 to 10 and e = 0.05 to 5 are satisfied when a = 12.
The Formula (1) can be satisfied, thereby imparting an
excellent conversion rate of propylene and allowing for
production of unsaturated aldehyde such as acrolein and
unsaturated carboxylic acid such as acrylic acid at high
selectivities.
[0022] Furthermore, the catalyst preferably includes a
carrier. The carrier is preferably inert to a reaction of
catalytic gas phase oxidation of olefin and oxygen-containing
gas. Examples of the carrier include silica, silicon carbide,
alumina, mullite, and alundum, and alumina is further
preferable. The catalyst can include the carrier, thereby
exerting a catalytic function in not only the surface of the
catalyst, but also the interior of the catalyst, and allowing
enhancements in selectivity of unsaturated aldehyde and
selectivity of unsaturated carboxylic acid to be expected.
[0023] The amount of the carrier corresponds to an amount
so that the ratio of the amount of a catalytically active
component powder to the total of the amount of the catalytically
active component powder and the amount of the carrier (the
amount of the catalytically active component powder / (the
amount of the catalytically active component powder + the amount
of the carrier)) is usually 10% by weight to 90% by weight,
preferably 30% by weight to 80% by weight. The ratio is in the
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range, thereby allowing the cumulative pore volume (A) of the
catalyst produced, to easily fall within the range of the
present invention.
[0024] In addition, examples of the shape of the catalyst
include a ring shape, a columnar shape, a tablet shape and a
spherical shape, and a spherical shape is preferable. Such a
spherical shape can mean not only a geometrically true
spherical shape, but also an elliptical shape, and is more
preferably a shape close to a true spherical shape. In the
present embodiment, a catalyst whose particle has a ratio of
the longest diameter (major axis diameter) to the shortest
diameter (minor axis diameter), among three diameters
perpendicular to one another, of 2 or less, preferably 1.3 or
less, is defined as having a spherical shape. The catalyst
can have a spherical shape, thereby allowing an increase in
pressure loss of a catalyst-packed layer in a fixed-bed
reactor to be suppressed.
The ratio of the major axis diameter to the minor axis
diameter of the catalyst can be obtained by measuring the
major axis diameter and the minor axis diameter with respect
to each of 100 catalyst particles by a high precision two-
dimensional measuring device VM-8040 manufactured by KEYENCE
CORPORATION and then determining the average value of the
major axis diameter and the average value of the minor axis
diameter to calculate the ratio thereof.
[0025] Furthermore, the powdering rate of the catalyst is
preferably 3.0% or less, more preferably 1.0% or less. In the
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case where the powdering rate is in the range, the catalyst
can be excellent in strength and thus be packed in a reaction
tube of a fixed-bed reactor with neither being powdered nor
being cracked.
The powdering rate of the catalyst can be determined by,
for example, inserting a funnel (150 mm in diameter at the
upper section of the cone, and 25 mm in diameter at the lower
section of the cone) into the upper section of an acrylic
cylinder (p 66 mm) having a height of 1 m, charging about 20 g
of the catalyst (powdering rate measurement sample) through
the upper section of the cone of the funnel, dropping it
through the cylinder onto a tray disposed at the lower section
of the cylinder, recovering the powdering rate measurement
sample dropped, from the tray, sifting the sample recovered,
by a sieve having an aperture of 2.36 mm, to provide a fine
particle, measuring the weight (powdered weight) of the fine
particle, and performing calculation according to the
following equation.
Powdering rate (%) = (Powdered weight / Weight of
powdering rate measurement sample) x 100
[0026] Next, a suitable
method for producing the catalyst
will be described.
The method for producing the catalyst preferably
includes the following two steps.
Step (a); integrating and heating respective source
compounds of elements including molybdenum, bismuth, cobalt,
nickel, and iron (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as
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"catalytically active elements".) in an aqueous system,
thereby providing a catalytically active component powder
Step (b); molding the catalytically active component
powder obtained in step (a), thereby providing a molded
product
[0027] The integrating of respective source compounds of
catalytically active elements including molybdenum, bismuth,
cobalt, nickel, and iron in an aqueous system in step (a)
means that aqueous solutions or aqueous dispersions of the
respective source compounds of catalytically active elements
are collectively or stepwise mixed and then subjected to an
aging treatment. Specifically, the following (al) to (a5)
methods are adopted, and all the methods are encompassed in
the concept of the integrating of the respective source
compounds of catalytically active elements in an aqueous
system.
(al) Method including collectively mixing the respective
source compounds
(a2) Method including collectively mixing the respective
source compounds and subjecting the compounds to an aging
treatment
(a3) Method including stepwise mixing the respective source
compounds
(a4) Method including repeating a cycle including stepwise
mixing the respective source compounds and subjecting the
compounds to an aging treatment
(a5) Method where the (al) to (a4) are combined
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The aging here refers to an "operation including
treating an industrial raw material or a half-finished product
under particular conditions of a certain time, a certain
temperature, or the like for achievement and enhancement of
required physical properties or chemical properties or for
progression of a predetermined reaction" (Kagaku Daijiten
(Encyclopaedia Chimica), Kyoritsu Shuppan Co., Ltd.). In the
present invention, the certain time refers to a range from 10
minutes to 24 hours, and the certain temperature refers to a
range from room temperature to the boiling point of each of
the aqueous solutions or each of the aqueous dispersions.
[0028] The heating in step (a) refers to a heating
treatment for formation of a composite metal oxide from
individual metal oxide of the respective source compounds of
catalytically active elements, for formation of a composite
metal oxide from a composite compound produced by integration
of the respective source compounds of catalytically active
elements, for formation of a final composite metal oxide
produced, or the like. The heating is not necessarily
performed only once. That is, the heating can be arbitrarily
performed between and/or in the middle of the respective
stages in integration shown in the above (al) to (a5), or may
be, if necessary, additionally performed after such
integration. The heating temperature is usually in a range
from 200 C to 600 C.
Drying, pulverizing, and the like may be, if necessary,
further performed before or after, and/or in the middle of the
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integration and the heating.
[0029] Examples of the source compound of molybdenum (Mo)
include ammonium paramolybdate, molybdenum trioxide, molybdic
acid, ammonium phosphomolybdate, and phosphomolybdic acid.
[0030] Examples of the source compound of bismuth (Bi)
include bismuth chloride, bismuth nitrate, bismuth oxide, and
bismuth subcarbonate. The amount of the source compound of
bismuth to be charged is preferably an amount so that the
resulting catalyst satisfies the Formula (1) where b = 0.5 to
7, more preferably b = 0.7 to 5.0, further preferably b = 1.0
to 4.9, in a = 12. The range of b can be as described above,
thereby allowing the catalyst to be high in conversion rate,
selectivity of unsaturated aldehyde, selectivity of
unsaturated carboxylic acid, and selectivity ratio of
unsaturated carboxylic acid.
[0031] Examples of the source compound of cobalt (Co)
include cobalt nitrate, cobalt sulfate, cobalt chloride,
cobalt carbonate, and cobalt acetate. The amount of the
source compound of cobalt to be charged is preferably an
amount so that the resulting catalyst satisfies the Formula
(1) where c = 0.1 to 10, more preferably c = 0.3 to 5.0,
further preferably c = 0.5 to 3.0, in a = 12. The range of c
can be as described above, thereby allowing the catalyst to be
high in conversion rate, selectivity of unsaturated aldehyde,
selectivity of unsaturated carboxylic acid, and selectivity
ratio of unsaturated carboxylic acid.
[0032] Examples of the source compound of nickel (Ni)
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include nickel nitrate, nickel sulfate, nickel chloride,
nickel carbonate, and nickel acetate. The amount of the
source compound of nickel to be charged is preferably an
amount so that the resulting catalyst satisfies the Formula
(1) where d = 0.1 to 10, more preferably d = 0.3 to 8, further
preferably d = 0.5 to 5, in a = 12. The range of d can be as
described above, thereby allowing the catalyst to be high in
conversion rate, selectivity of unsaturated aldehyde,
selectivity of unsaturated carboxylic acid, and selectivity
ratio of unsaturated carboxylic acid.
[0033] Examples of the source compound of iron (Fe)
include ferric nitrate, ferric sulfate, ferric chloride, and
ferric acetate. The amount of the source compound of iron to
be charged is preferably an amount so that the resulting
catalyst satisfies the Formula (1) where e = 0.05 to 5, more
preferably e = 0.1 to 3, further preferably e = 0.2 to 2, in a
= 12. The range of e can be as described above, thereby
allowing the catalyst to be high in conversion rate,
selectivity of unsaturated aldehyde, selectivity of
unsaturated carboxylic acid, and selectivity ratio of
unsaturated carboxylic acid.
[0034] The catalyst preferably further includes sodium
(Na), potassium (K), and silicon (Si). That is, the catalyst
preferably includes molybdenum (Mo), bismuth (Bi), cobalt
(Co), nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), sodium (Na), potassium (K) and
silicon (Si), and the atomic ratio among molybdenum (Mo),
bismuth (Bi), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), sodium
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(Na), potassium (K) and silicon (Si) in the catalyst
preferably satisfies the following Formula (2):
MoaBibCocNidFeeNafKgSin (2)
wherein a to h represent the atomic ratio with respect to each
of elements, ranges of f = 0 to 2, g = 0 to 2, and h = 0 to 70
are satisfied in a = 12, b to e are the same as b to e in the
Formula (2) and preferable modes thereof are also the same as
in the Formula (2).
[0035] Examples of the source compound of sodium (Na)
include sodium chloride, sodium carbonate, sodium nitrate,
sodium sulfate, sodium acetate, and sodium borate. The amount
of the source compound of sodium is preferably an amount so
that the resulting catalyst satisfies the Formula (2) where f
= 0 to 2, more preferably f = 0.1 to 1, further preferably f =
0.2 to 0.5, in a = 12. The value of f can be the lower limit
or more, thereby allowing the catalyst to be high in
selectivity of unsaturated aldehyde, selectivity of
unsaturated carboxylic acid, and selectivity ratio of
unsaturated carboxylic acid, and the value of f can be the
upper limit or less, thereby allowing the catalyst to be
excellent in conversion rate.
[0036] Examples of the source compound of potassium (K)
include potassium nitrate, potassium sulfate, potassium
chloride, potassium carbonate, and potassium acetate. The
amount of the source compound of potassium to be charged is
preferably an amount so that the resulting catalyst satisfies
the Formula (2) where g = 0 to 2, more preferably g = 0.05 to
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1, further preferably g = 0.05 to 0.5, in a = 12. The value
of g can be the lower limit or more, thereby allowing the
catalyst to be high in selectivity of unsaturated aldehyde,
selectivity of unsaturated carboxylic acid, and selectivity
ratio of unsaturated carboxylic acid, and the value of g can
be the upper limit or less, thereby allowing the catalyst to
be excellent in conversion rate.
[0037] Examples of the source compound of silicon (Si)
include silica, granular silica, colloidal silica, and fumed
silica. The amount of the source compound of silicon is
preferably an amount so that the resulting catalyst satisfies
the Formula (2) where h = 0 to 70, more preferably h = 5 to
50, further preferably h = 10 to 30, in a = 12. The value of
h can be the lower limit or more, thereby allowing the
catalyst to be favorable in dispersibility of each component,
and also be excellent in conversion rate. The value of h can
be the upper limit or less, thereby allowing the catalyst to
keep the balance between the content of silicon and the
contents of other metals and to be excellent in conversion
rate.
[0038] Step (b) is a step of molding the catalytically
active component powder obtained in step (a), thereby
providing a molded product. The catalytically active
component powder in step (a), while has catalytic activity as
it is, is preferably molded because the catalyst is generally
packed in a fixed-bed reactor and used for catalytic gas phase
oxidation. Such molding into the catalyst can result in an
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enhancement in workability during packing in and extracting
from the reactor and thus suppress an increase in pressure
loss in catalytic gas phase oxidation. In the case where the
catalyst obtained by molding has a spherical shape, the
average diameter of the catalyst is preferably 2 mm to 15 mm,
more preferably 3 mm to 10 mm.
The average diameter of the catalyst can be obtained by
measuring the average diameter with respect to each of 100
catalyst particles by a high precision two-dimensional
measuring device VM-8040 manufactured by KEYENCE CORPORATION
and determining the average value thereof.
[0039] The method of molding the catalytically active
component powder may be any conventionally known method, and
examples thereof include the following two methods. One
method is a method including allowing a carrier to flow and,
at the same time, feeding the catalytically active component
powder to the flowing carrier, to thereby support the
catalytically active component powder onto the surface of the
carrier, and performing granulation and molding to provide a
molded product (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as
"tumbling granulation method"). Another method is a method
including placing the catalytically active component powder
into a mold and mechanically pressing it for granulation and
molding to thereby provide a molded product (hereinafter,
sometimes referred to as "tableting method").
[0040] It is preferable in the tumbling granulation method
to use a binder in order to facilitate supporting of the
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catalytically active component powder onto the carrier and
enhance the strength of the catalyst produced. Examples of
the carrier for use in the tumbling granulation method include
a spherical carrier preferably having a major axis diameter of
2.5 mm to 10 mm, further preferably 2.5 mm to 6 mm, such as
silica, silicon carbide, alumina, mullite, and alundum. In
particular, the porosity of the carrier is preferably 20% to
60%, more preferably 30% to 57%, further preferably 40% to
55%. The water absorption rate of the carrier is preferably
10% to 60%, more preferably 12% to 50%, further preferably 15%
to 40%. The porosity and the water absorption rate of the
carrier can be in the ranges, thereby not only allowing the
catalytically active component to be easily supported onto the
carrier, but also allowing the cumulative pore volume (T) of
the catalyst produced to easily fall within the range in the
present invention, and allowing the ratio (A/B) of the
cumulative pore volume (T) to the cumulative pore volume (B)
of a pulverized product obtained by pulverization of the
catalyst to be easily adjusted within the range in the present
invention.
[0041] The tumbling
granulation method is, for example, a
method including rotating a flat or uneven disk located at the
bottom of a fixed container included in a granulator, at a
high rate, thereby vigorously stirring the carrier in the
container due to repeating of rotation movement and revolution
movement, and adding thereto the catalytically active
component powder, and suitably an additive such as a binder, a
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molding aid, and/or a strength increase material, thereby
supporting the catalytically active component powder onto the
carrier. Examples of the method of adding the additive
include (1) a method including mixing the catalytically active
component powder and the like with the additive to prepare a
homogeneous mixture, and charging the homogeneous mixture into
a granulator and stirring it, (2) a method including charging
the catalytically active component powder and the like and at
the same time the additive into a granulator, and stirring the
resultant, (3) a method including stirring the catalytically
active component powder and the like in a granulator,
thereafter charging the additive into the granulator, and
further stirring the resultant, (4) a method including adding
the additive to the catalytically active component powder and
the like to prepare a non-homogeneous mixture, charging the
non-homogeneous mixture into a granulator, and stirring the
resultant, (5) a method including stirring the catalytically
active component powder and the like, and the additive, which
are each divided and being charged into a granulator
simultaneously, alternately, or in random order. A method can
also be arbitrarily adopted where the methods (1) to (5) are
appropriately combined for addition in the total amount. In
particular, the method (5) is preferably performed, for
example, with the rate of addition being regulated by use of
an automatic feeder so that a predetermined amount of the
catalytically active component powder and the like is
supported onto the carrier with neither attachment of the
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catalytically active component powder to a wall of the fixed
container nor aggregation of the catalytically active
component powder. In addition, the method (5) is particularly
preferable in that not only the cumulative pore volume (IQ of
the catalyst produced easily falls within the range in the
present invention, but also the ratio (A/B) of the cumulative
pore volume (IQ to the cumulative pore volume (B) of a
pulverized product obtained by pulverization of the catalyst
is easily adjusted within the range in the present invention.
[0042] Examples of the
binder include organic binders such
as ethanol, glycerin and polyvinyl alcohol, and inorganic
binders such as an aqueous silica sol solution, and organic
binders are preferable, glycerin and polyvinyl alcohol are
further preferable, and glycerin is particularly preferable.
Such an organic binder, while may be used as it is, is
preferably used in the form of an aqueous solution from the
viewpoint of workability. The concentration of the aqueous
solution is usually 0.1% by weight or more, preferably 2% by
weight to 50% by weight, more preferably 3% by weight to 50%
by weight, further preferably 5% by weight to 50% by weight,
particularly preferably 7% by weight to 50% by weight. The
amount of the binder to be used is usually 0.1 parts by weight
to 50 parts by weight, preferably 0.5 parts by weight to 20
parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the
catalytically active component powder, and is preferably 1% by
weight to 40% by weight, more preferably 2% by weight to 35%
by weight, further preferably 7% by weight to 30% by weight,
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particularly preferably 10% by weight to 28% by weight,
relative to the catalyst. The binder, in particular, such an
organic binder is used at the above concentration of the
aqueous solution and in the above amount to be used, thereby
not only allowing the cumulative pore volume (A) of the
catalyst produced to easily fall within the range in the
present invention, but also allowing the ratio (A/B) of the
cumulative pore volume (A) to the cumulative pore volume (B)
of a pulverized product obtained by pulverization of the
catalyst to be easily adjusted within the range in the present
invention.
[0043] Examples of the molding aid include silica,
diatomaceous earth, alumina, glass, and a cellulose powder.
Such a molding aid may be used singly or in combination of a
plurality thereof, and is preferably used in combination of a
plurality thereof. The amount of the molding aid to be used
is usually 1 part by weight to 20 parts by weight based on 100
parts by weight of the catalytically active component powder.
Furthermore, it is useful for an enhancement in strength of
the catalyst to use, if necessary, a strength increase
material of an inorganic fiber such as a ceramic fiber or a
whisker. The amount of the strength increase material to be
used is usually 0.5 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight
based on 100 parts by weight of the catalytically active
component powder.
[0044] It is preferable in the tumbling granulation method
to perform granulating under a high load, in order that the
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cumulative pore volume (A) of pores having a pore diameter of
1 gm or more and 100 gm or less, in the catalyst, is in a
particular range, and the ratio (A/B) of the cumulative pore
volume (A) to the cumulative pore volume (B) of pores having a
pore diameter of 1 gm or more and 100 gm or less, in a
pulverized product not passing through a Tyler 6 mesh, in a
pulverized product obtained by pulverization of the catalyst
is in a particular range. Such a high load means an
enhancement in impact strength between the catalytically
active component powder and the carrier and an increase in
attachment strength between the catalytically active component
powder and the carrier in supporting of the catalytically
active component powder onto the carrier. It is presumed that
the catalytically active component can consequently less
penetrate into pores of the carrier to thereby allow the ratio
(A/B) to be in a particular range and allow the cumulative
pore volume (A) to be in a particular range.
[0045] FurtheLmore, the
time taken for granulating depends
on the granulating scale and tends to be longer as the
granulating scale is larger, and the time is preferably, in
the following order, 1 minute to 140 minutes, 1 minute to 130
minutes, 1 minute to 120 minutes, 1 minute to 110 minutes, 1
minute to 100 minutes, 1 minute to 95 minutes, 1 minute to 90
minutes, 1 minute to 85 minutes, 1 minute to 80 minutes, 1
minute to 70 minutes, 1 minute to 60 minutes, 1 minute to 50
minutes, 1 minute to 40 minutes. The time can be in the
range, thereby allowing the ratio (A/B) to be in a particular
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range. The upper limit of the granulating time can be set to
the above time, thereby preventing the cumulative pore volume
(A) of the catalyst from being decreased due to excessive
progression of consolidation on the surface of the catalyst,
and thus allowing the cumulative pore volume (A) to be in a
particular range.
[0046] The granulating condition in the tumbling
granulation method can be set to a high load, thereby allowing
the catalytically active component to be intensively supported
onto the surface of the carrier and decreasing the granulating
time, thereby resulting in a thinner catalyst-packed layer in
the fixed-bed reactor.
[0047] Furthermore, it is important for control of the
cumulative pore volume (A) of pores having a pore diameter of
1 rn or more and 100 m or less, in the catalyst, to
understand affinity between the carrier and the catalytically
active component powder. The carrier is generally high in
water absorption rate, and has so-called hydrophilicity. The
catalytically active component powder, when having the same
degree of hydrophilicity, easily penetrates also into pores of
the carrier and makes control of the cumulative pore volume
difficult. Accordingly, penetration of the catalytically
active component powder into the carrier can be controlled by
appropriately selecting a compound low in solubility in water,
as each of the source compounds in step (a), and modulating
hydrophilicity of the catalytically active component powder.
Examples of the compound low in solubility in water include
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bismuth subcarbonate and bismuth oxide.
[0048] The carrier for use in the tableting method is
silica, silicon carbide, alumina, mullite, alundum, or the
like, and the size of the carrier is preferably the same as
that of the catalytically active component powder. It is
preferable to use a binder and a molding aid in order to
facilitate supporting of the catalytically active component
powder onto the carrier and enhance the mechanical strength of
the catalyst produced. It is preferable to further use a
pore-imparting material, and the pore-imparting material can
be used to thereby control the cumulative pore volume (A) of
pores having a pore diameter of 1 pm or more and 100 pm or
less, in the catalyst produced. It is preferable in the
tableting method to sufficiently mix the binder, the pore-
imparting material, and the like with the catalytically active
component powder and the like in advance and thereafter mold
the mixture to provide a molded product.
[0049] The binder and the molding aid for use in the
tableting method are preferably the same as the binder and the
molding aid for use in the tumbling granulation method,
respectively, in terms of the types, the usage modes and the
amounts.
Examples of the pore-imparting material include an
organic compound, and a cellulose powder, polyvinyl alcohol,
and glycerin are preferably used. The pore-imparting material
is released from a powder formed by exposure to a high
temperature and decomposition and/or burning, during firing of
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the powder formed, thereby here imparting pores.
The pressure in tableting in the tableting method is
preferably set to a low pressure in order that the cumulative
pore volume (A) of pores having a pore diameter of 1 gm or
more and 100 gm or less, in the catalyst, is controlled. It
is noted that the pressure is needed to be set to a proper
pressure in consideration of the strength of the catalyst
produced.
[0050] The molded product provided by molding the
catalytically active component powder in step (b) can be then
dried and fired to thereby provide the catalyst. The pore-
imparting material is released from such a catalyst particle
due to evaporation and/or burning in firing, and pores are
here formed in the catalyst particle. The firing temperature
is usually 250 C to 800 C, preferably 300 C to 600 C, and the
firing time is 1 hour to 50 hours. Such a firing step is
preferably performed under air flow in order to rapidly remove
a pore-imparting material released from the catalyst particle.
Thus, a catalyst which has high strength with many pores being
formed can be obtained. Moreover, a catalyst uniformly fired
can be obtained by rapidly removing any gas generated from the
catalyst particle and feeding air to the catalyst particle.
If the air flow is not sufficiently fed, the catalyst is
broken due to the change in pressure in release of the pore-
imparting agent, and thus not only deteriorated in strength,
but also deteriorated in conversion rate, selectivity of
unsaturated aldehyde, and selectivity of unsaturated
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carboxylic acid.
[0051] The catalyst thus produced is fed to a fixed-bed
reactor, and is used for a reaction for producing unsaturated
aldehyde and unsaturated carboxylic acid, such as acrolein and
acrylic acid, by catalytic gas phase oxidation of olefin such
as propylene, and oxygen-containing gas. The content of the
olefin in the gas fed to the fixed-bed reactor is preferably
in a range from 5% by volume to 15% by volume, and the space
velocity of the olefin is preferably in a range from 50 11-1 to
320 11-1, more preferably in a range from 80 11-1- to 320 11-1.
The space velocity is here a value represented by the
following equation.
= Space velocity SV (r') = Volumetric flow rate of
olefin gas to be fed to reactor (under conditions of 0 C and 1
atm) / Volume of catalyst packed in reactor (not including any
solid having no reactivity)
[0052] For example, a reaction for producing acrolein and
acrylic acid by catalytic gas phase oxidation of propylene and
oxygen-containing gas is conducted by feeding a gas having a
composition including 5% by volume to 15% by volume of
propylene, 5% by volume to 18% by volume of molecular oxygen,
0 to 40% by volume of steam and 20% by volume to 70% by volume
of an inert gas such as nitrogen or carbon dioxide gas to the
fixed-bed reactor where the catalyst produced as above is
packed. The reaction conditions preferably include a
temperature range from 300 C to 450 C, a pressure of ordinary
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EXAMPLES
[0053] Hereinafter, the present invention will be more
specifically described in detail with reference to Examples,
but the present invention is not limited to such Examples.
[0054] <Measurement of supporting ratio>
Thirty catalyst particles were collected and the total
weight was measured (weight A). Thirty carrier particles were
collected and the total weight was measured (weight B). The
supporting ratio was calculated according to the following
equation.
Supporting ratio (%) = (weight A - weight B) / weight A
x 100
[0055] <Measurement of pore distribution spectrum and
cumulative pore volume>
A sample was subjected to a decompression treatment
under reduced pressure (50 pmHg or less) by use of AutoPore IV
9520 Model manufactured by Micromeritics Japan G.K., for 10
minutes, and the cumulative pore volume of pores having a pore
diameter of 1 pm or more and 100 gm or less was determined
from a mercury intrusion exit curve obtained.
[0056] <Measurement of major axis diameter, minor axis
diameter, and average diameter of catalyst>
One hundred catalyst particles were collected, the major
axis diameter, the minor axis diameter, and the average
diameter of each of the particles were measured by a high
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precision two-dimensional measuring device VM-8040
manufactured by KEYENCE CORPORATION, and thereafter the
average major axis diameter, the average minor axis diameter,
and the average diameter with respect to such 100 particles
were calculated. Furthermore, the ratio of the average major
axis diameter to the average minor axis diameter was
calculated, and the shape of the catalyst was evaluated.
[0057] <Measurement of powdering rate of catalyst>
The catalyst was sifted by a sieve having an aperture of
2.36 mm, and one present on the sieve was adopted as a
powdering rate measurement sample. A funnel (150 mm in
diameter at the upper section of the cone, and 25 mm in
diameter at the lower section of the cone) was inserted into
an acrylic cylinder (p 66 mm) having a height of 1 m, and a
tray was disposed at the lower section of the cylinder. About
20 g of the powdering rate measurement sample was accurately
weighed, charged through the upper section of the cone of the
funnel, and dropped through the cylinder onto the tray. The
powdering rate measurement sample dropped was recovered from
the tray, and sifted by a sieve having an aperture of 2.36 mm,
to provide a fine particle, and the weight (powdered weight)
of the fine particle was measured to calculate the powdering
rate of the catalyst according to the following equation.
Powdering rate (%) = (Powdered weight / Weight of
powdering rate measurement sample) x 100
[0058] (Example 1)
<Preparation of catalyst>
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A catalytically active component was prepared according
to the procedure described in Examples of JP 2017-176931 A.
The catalytically active component was fired under an air
atmosphere at 440 C for 6 hours, pulverized, and mixed with 5
parts by weight of cellulose and 5 parts by weight of a glass
powder as molding aids based on 100 parts by weight of the
catalytically active component, thereby providing a powder
including the catalytically active component (hereinafter,
referred to as "powder A").
[0059] A supported molded product was prepared using the
powder A, an aqueous 30% by weight glycerin solution, a
spherical carrier mainly including alumina and silica,
according to a tumbling granulation method. Specifically, 150
g of a spherical carrier (porosity 50%, water absorption rate
20%) having a diameter of 4.0 mm was loaded to Marmelizer QJ-
230T-2 Model manufactured by DALTON Corporation (cylinder
diameter 23 cm), and rotated at 150 rpm. Next, alternate
addition of the powder A and an aqueous glycerin solution was
repeated for 16 minutes, thereby supporting the powder A onto
the carrier, to provide a supported molded product. The
amount of the aqueous glycerin solution here used was 71 parts
by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the powder A.
The supported molded product was dried, and fired in a
cylindrical container under air flow at 505 C for 2 hours,
thereby providing a catalyst A. The ratio of the average
major axis diameter to the average minor axis diameter of the
catalyst A was 1.095, the shape of the catalyst could be
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determined to be a spherical shape, and the average diameter
was 5.53 mm. The powdering rate of the catalyst A was
measured, and the results were summarized in Table 1.
The cumulative pore volume (A) of pores having a pore
diameter of 1 pm or more and 100 pm or less, in the catalyst
A, was 0.174 ml/g. The supporting ratio of the catalyst A was
54%. The atomic ratio of catalytically active elements in the
catalyst A was as follows.
Mo/Bi/Co/Ni/Fe = 12/2.9/3.4/3.4/0.8
[0060] <Pulverization of catalyst A>
One hundred g of the catalyst A was placed in Marmelizer
QJ-230T-2 Model manufactured by DALTON Corporation (cylinder
diameter 23 cm), the operation was started at 300 rpm, and the
rate of rotation was gradually raised to 1000 rpm over 1
minute, thereby performing pulverization for 2 minutes. After
termination of the operation, a massive substance remaining on
the cylinder of the Marmelizer was taken out, and sifted by a
Tyler 6 mesh. The cumulative pore volume (B) of pores having
a pore diameter of 1 pm or more and 100 pm or less, in the
pulverized product on the sieve, was 0.213 ml/g. From the
foregoing, the ratio (A/B) of the cumulative pore volume (A)
to the cumulative pore volume (B) was 0.82.
[0061] <Catalytic gas phase oxidation reaction of
propylene>
Forty ml of the catalyst A was mixed with 52 ml of a
mullite ball, the resulting mixture was packed in a reaction
tube made of stainless steel, equipped with a niter jacket, a
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mixed gas of raw materials including 10% by volume of
propylene, 17% by volume of steam, 15% by volume of oxygen and
58% by volume of nitrogen was introduced into the reaction
tube at a pressure of 70 kPa, and an oxidation reaction of
propylene was performed. The space velocity of propylene was
here 100 h-1. The results were summarized in Table 1.
[0062] The conversion rate of propylene and the
selectivity of (acrolein + acrylic acid) are defined as
follows.
= Conversion rate of propylene (mol%) = (Molar number of
propylene reacted / Molar number of propylene fed) x 100
= Selectivity of acrolein (mol%) = (Molar number of acrolein
produced / Molar number of propylene reacted) x 100
= Selectivity of acrylic acid (mol%) = (Molar number of
acrylic acid produced / Molar number of propylene reacted) x
100
[0063] (Example 2)
A catalytically active component was prepared according
to the procedure described in Examples of JP 2017-176931 A.
The catalytically active component, without being fired and
pulverized, was mixed with 5 parts by weight of cellulose and
parts by weight of a glass powder as molding aids based on
100 parts by weight of the catalytically active component,
thereby providing a powder including the catalytically active
component (hereinafter, referred to as "powder B").
A supported molded product was prepared using the powder
B, an aqueous 30% by weight glycerin solution, a carrier
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mainly including alumina and silica, according to a tumbling
granulation method. Specifically, 5 kg of a spherical carrier
(porosity 50%, water absorption rate 20%) having a diameter of
4.0 mm was charged into an inclined rotating pan type rolling
granulator having a cylinder diameter of 58 cm, and rotated at
30 rpm in the state where the bottom was inclined at 45
degrees relative to a horizontal location. Next, alternate
addition of the powder B and an aqueous glycerin solution was
repeated for 80 minutes, thereby supporting the powder B onto
the carrier, to provide a supported molded product. The
amount of the aqueous glycerin solution here used was 34 parts
by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the powder B.
The supported molded product was dried, and fired in a
cylindrical container under air flow at 505 C for 2 hours,
thereby providing a catalyst B. The ratio of the average
major axis diameter to the average minor axis diameter of the
catalyst B was 1.071, the shape of the catalyst could be
determined to be a spherical shape, and the average diameter
was 5.40 mm. The powdering rate of the catalyst B was
measured, and the results were summarized in Table 1.
The cumulative pore volume (A) of pores having a pore
diameter of 1 pm or more and 100 pm or less, in the catalyst
B, was 0.135 ml/g. The supporting ratio of the catalyst B was
54%. The atomic ratio of catalytically active elements in the
catalyst B was as follows.
Mo/Bi/Co/Ni/Fe = 12/2.9/3.4/3.4/0.8
[0064] The catalyst B was pulverized under the same
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conditions as in Example 1. The cumulative pore volume (B) of
pores having a pore diameter of 1 gm or more and 100 pm or
less, in the pulverized product on the sieve, was 0.210 ml/g.
From the foregoing, the ratio (A/B) of the cumulative pore
volume (A) to the cumulative pore volume (B) was 0.64.
The catalyst B was used to perform an oxidation reaction
of propylene under the same conditions as in Example 1. The
results were summarized in Table 1.
[0065] (Example 3)
A supported molded product was prepared using the powder
A prepared in Example 1, an aqueous 30% by weight glycerin
solution, a carrier mainly including alumina and silica,
according to the tumbling granulation method under the
conditions described in Example 1. The amount of the carrier
here used was 500 g, the amount of the aqueous glycerin
solution based on 100 parts by weight of the powder A was 56
parts by weight, and the granulating time was 30 minutes.
The supported molded product was dried, and fired in a
cylindrical container under air flow at 505 C for 2 hours,
thereby providing a catalyst C. The ratio of the average
major axis diameter to the average minor axis diameter of the
catalyst C was 1.070, the shape of the catalyst could be
determined to be a spherical shape, and the average diameter
was 5.48 mm. The powdering rate of the catalyst C was
measured, and the results were summarized in Table 1.
The cumulative pore volume (A) of pores having a pore
diameter of 1 gm or more and 100 gm or less, in the catalyst
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C, was 0.145 ml/g. The supporting ratio of the catalyst C was
55%. The atomic ratio of catalytically active elements in the
catalyst C was as follows.
Mo/Bi/Co/Ni/Fe = 12/2.9/3.4/3.4/0.8
[0066] The catalyst C was pulverized under the same
conditions as in Example 1. The cumulative pore volume (B) of
pores having a pore diameter of 1 pm or more and 100 pm or
less, in the pulverized product on the sieve, was 0.215 ml/g.
From the foregoing, the ratio (A/B) of the cumulative pore
volume (A) to the cumulative pore volume (B) was 0.67.
The catalyst C was used to perform an oxidation reaction
of propylene under the same conditions as in Example 1. The
results were summarized in Table 1.
[0067] (Comparative Example 1)
A supported molded product was prepared using the powder
A prepared in Example 1, an aqueous 30% by weight glycerin
solution, a carrier mainly including alumina and silica,
according to the tumbling granulation method under the
conditions described in Example 2. The amount of the carrier
here used was 10 kg, the amount of the aqueous glycerin
solution based on 100 parts by weight of the powder A was 31
parts by weight, and the granulating time was 140 minutes.
The supported molded product was dried, and fired in a
cylindrical container under air flow at 505 C for 2 hours,
thereby providing a catalyst D. The ratio of the average
major axis diameter to the average minor axis diameter of the
catalyst D was 1.068, the shape of the catalyst could be
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determined to be a spherical shape, and the average diameter
was 5.44 mm. The powdering rate of the catalyst D was
measured, and the results were summarized in Table 1.
The cumulative pore volume (A) of pores having a pore
diameter of 1 pm or more and 100 pm or less, in the catalyst
D, was 0.046 ml/g. The supporting ratio of the catalyst D was
57%. The atomic ratio of catalytically active elements in the
catalyst D was as follows.
Mo/Bi/Co/Ni/Fe = 12/2.9/3.4/3.4/0.8
[0068] The catalyst D was used to pulverize the catalyst
under the same conditions as in Example 1. The cumulative
pore volume (B) of pores having a pore diameter of 1 gm or
more and 100 pm or less, in the pulverized product on the
sieve, was 0.208 ml/g. From the foregoing, the ratio (A/B) of
the cumulative pore volume (A) to the cumulative pore volume
(B) was 0.22.
The catalyst D was used to perform an oxidation reaction
of propylene under the same conditions as in Example 1. The
results were summarized in Table 1.
[0069] (Comparative Example 2)
A supported molded product was prepared using the powder
A prepared in Example 1, an aqueous 30% by weight glycerin
solution, a carrier mainly including alumina and silica,
according to the tumbling granulation method under the
conditions described in Example 1. The amount of the carrier
here used was 200 g, the amount of the aqueous glycerin
solution based on 100 parts by weight of the powder A was 61
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parts by weight, and the granulating time was 15 minutes.
The supported molded product was dried, and fired in a
sagger installed in a muffle furnace at 505 C for 2 hours,
thereby providing a catalyst E. The ratio of the average
major axis diameter to the average minor axis diameter of the
catalyst E was 1.079, the shape of the catalyst could be
determined to be a spherical shape, and the average diameter
was 5.54 mm. The powdering rate of the catalyst E was
measured, and the results were summarized in Table 1.
The cumulative pore volume (A) of pores having a pore
diameter of 1 pm or more and 100 pm or less, in the catalyst
E, was 0.191 ml/g. The supporting ratio of the catalyst E was
54%. The atomic ratio of catalytically active elements in the
catalyst E was as follows.
Mo/Bi/Co/Ni/Fe = 12/2.9/3.4/3.4/0.8
[0070] The catalyst E was used to pulverize the catalyst
under the same conditions as in Example 1. The cumulative
pore volume (B) of pores having a pore diameter of 1 p.m or
more and 100 pm or less, in the pulverized product on the
sieve, was 0.216 ml/g. From the foregoing, the ratio (A/B) of
the cumulative pore volume (A) to the cumulative pore volume
(B) was 0.88.
The catalyst E was used to perform an oxidation reaction
of propylene under the same conditions as in Example 1. The
results were summarized in Table 1.
[0071]
[Table 1]
Table 1
Oxidation reaction of propylene
Powdering rate
Space Reaction Conversion rate Selectivity of
Selectivity of Selectivity of
of catalyst
velocity temperature of propylene acrolein acrylic
acid (acrolein + acrylic acid)
(%)
(h-1) ( C) (mol%) (mol%) (mol%)
(mol%)
Example 1 0.2 100 340 97.6 70.8 22.6
93.4
Example 2 0.6 100 340 97.3 72.4 21.2
93.6
Example 3 0.8 100 340 98.1 67.9 24.0
91.9
Cornparative
0.0 100 340 97.0 65.5 26.6 92.1
Example 1
p
Corn parative
8.4 100 340 97.7 63.1 26.8 89.9
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